Change the World

Last month while scrolling through my Facebook wall, I found a video. The video was a graduation speech given by Naval Admiral William H. McRaven. In the speech he spoke of the trials set before each Navy Seal recruit during BUD/S training. Being the self brutalizing people we are in my family, we have huge love and respect for this program. My oldest, Alix was set on attending this program from the time she was 8 years old. (unfortunately, no girls allowed…yet). This is the type of program that makes me want to be a man, so I could have tried to through it.

Anyway, in his speech the Admiral outlines what steps one needs to take in order to change or make a difference in the world. PS I LOVE this type of instruction. Seriously, just give me a list and I’ll do it! I want to make a difference in the world. I want to leave a gaping whole when I split from this life. Every day I try to do something that no one else can do in my place. Just something, no matter how small it is.

Of course, I took notes while watching his speech and will give you the written list of the steps to take to make a difference in the world. However, I highly suggest you watch the actual speech right here!

TO CHANGE THE WORLD:

Make your bed

Find someone to help you paddle

Measure people by the size of their heart not by the size of their flippers

Get over being a sugar cookie and keep moving forward

Don’t be afraid of the circuses

Sometimes you have to slide down the obstacles head first.

Don’t back down from the sharks

Be your very best in the darkest moments. keep calm in the keel

Start singing when you’re up to your head in the mud (remember the power of hope)